The "Galactic Heroes" Stocking Stuffers are some of the more interesting "action figures" in the Star Wars merchandising set. I call them action figures, but they really have the sense of action figures as a troll doll. This set comes with Obi-Wan Kenobi, his pupil Anakin and a Shock Trooper. Each figure it about 2 inches tall, made of plastic and they all weild something christmas related - Obi-Wan has a present, Anakin looks surprisingly threatening with his giant candy cane and the shock trooper is holding some electric lights. At first, when they were still in the box, I thought that was it, and served as only pseudo ...  Read the complete review

~~~ Introduction ~~~ Star Wars Galactic Heroes are miniature cartoon-like versions of our favourite heroes, villains, droids and creatures from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Originally aimed at younger Star Wars fans these two inch characters are now just as popular with adult collectors too. Whilst being fun to play with they look fantastic displayed (I know several fellow Star Wars Geeks who have the odd Galactic Hero figure strategically placed around their work place). However, what makes these figures particularly suitable for younger children is the fact that they are solidly made and do not have tiny weapons or accessories that could so easily ...  Read the complete review

Some more ideas for Christmas here in the form of three mini Star Wars figures. If you don't want to splash out loads of money on the expensive Hasbro figures, then a cheaper option is buying the stocking stuffers. For around the five pound mark, they provide amusing entertainment for the less discerning Star Wars collector. In this pack we have an Anakin, an Obi Wan Kenobi and a Shocktrooper, which is not to be confused with a Stormtrooper, a Clonetrooper or a Sandtrooper. To give it some Christmas sparkle, each figure comes with a Christmas twist. The weapons have been replaced with festive items. This is all very cute, but it looks a bit odd! The ...  Read the complete review